<p>In Episode 59, Ryder Ashcraft interviews Rear Admiral Kenneth Bernard of the U.S. Public Health Service. They discuss the ability of government agencies to respond to a public health crisis, future biosecurity threats that may affect readiness, and how to plan for future challenges.</p> <p>Book Recommendations:</p> <p>Warnings, R. P. Eddy and Richard A. Clarke</p> <p>Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari</p> <p>Interested in an interview with a particular leader? Have a question you’d like to hear answered? Contact us @DODReads or <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p>Finally, head to DODReads for more resources, free books, and interviews with military authors.</p> <p>The views presented in this episode are those of the participants and do not reflect the views of the Department of Defense or its components.</p>